HB 1345 (1998): requiring drivers of motor vehicles to obey school crossing guards.

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HB 1345 (1998)

requiring drivers of motor vehicles to obey school crossing guards.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 1997-1998
House committee: Transportation
Senate committee: Transportation
Subject: Motor Vehicles
Chapter law: 332

The Story

It was introduced on January 7, 1998 and referred to the House Transportation committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 21, 1998. The committee held a work session on February 5, 1998. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 16–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 18, 1998 the House voted to pass it with changes. It crossed to the Senate on February 19, 1998 and was referred to the Senate Transportation committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 14, 1998. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes. On May 14, 1998 the Senate adopted “Recommit” on a voice vote. The committee voted 4–1 to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes. On June 10, 1998 the Senate voted to lay it on the table on a voice vote. On June 10, 1998 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on June 18, 1998 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 26, 1998, making it Chapter 332 of the session laws. It took effect on September 1, 1998.

Hearings and Sessions

January 21, 1998, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Transportation, RM203,LOB
February 5, 1998, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Transportation, RM203,LOB
April 14, 1998, 1:30 PM: hearing, Senate Transportation, RM101,LOB

Votes

May 14, 1998, Senate: Recommit — voice vote, passed
June 10, 1998, Senate: Laid on Table — voice vote, passed
June 10, 1998, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 7, 1998: INTRODUCED AND REF TO TRANSPORTATION; HJ3,P104
January 7, 1998: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 12/12/97 DUE ON 02/11/98
January 21, 1998: HEARING JAN21 10:00 RM203,LOB FOR: TRANS
January 21, 1998: (SUBCOM: REPS G KATSAKIORES, PETER COTE & VEAZEY)
February 5, 1998: SUBCOM WORK SESSION FEB05 9:00 RM203,LOB FOR: TRANS
February 10, 1998: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR FEB18 (VOTE 16-0;CC)
February 10, 1998: PROP COMM AM<0687>(NEW TITLE); HC13,P618
February 18, 1998: PASSED WITH AM; HJ18,P959-960 + 1010
February 19, 1998: INTRODUCED AND REF TO TRANSPORTATION; SJ4,P104
April 14, 1998: HEARING APR14 1:30 RM101,LOB FOR: TRANS
May 11, 1998: COMM REPORT OTP/AM MAY14 (VOTE 5-0)
May 11, 1998: PROP COMM AM<1557>; SC32,P19
May 14, 1998: RECOMMITTED TO TRANSPORTATION, SEN RUSSMAN MA VV; SJ15,P366-367
June 9, 1998: COMM REPORT OTP/AM JUN10 (VOTE 4-1)
June 9, 1998: PROP COMM AM<1986>; SC40,P25
June 10, 1998: LAID ON THE TABLE, SEN F KING MA VV; SJ19,P576-577
June 10, 1998: TAKEN FROM THE TABLE, SEN GORDON MA VV; COMM AM<1986>, AL DIV(2-19); PASSED VV; SJ19,P601 + 605
June 18, 1998: ENROLLED; HJ60,P2230
June 18, 1998: ENROLLED; SJ20,P631
June 26, 1998: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/26/98 EFF: 09/01/98 CHAP.0332

Laws It Would Change

RSA 265